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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
UEFA Plots Radical Overhaul of European Super Cup Format from 2026
Four team mini tournament could replace classic showdown between Champions League and Europa League winners UEFA Plots Radical Overhaul of European Super Cup Format from 2026 The 2025 UEFA Super Cup may have been the last edition played in its traditional one match format. UEFA's reportedly preparing major shake up to the competition, first introduced in 1972 replacing the annual clash between the Champions league & Europa League winners with 4 team tournament. Historic 2025 Finale in Italy This year's final saw Paris Saint Germain beat Tottenham Hotspur 4 - 3 on penalties after thrilling 2 - 2 draw at the Stadio Friuli in Italy. The victory added PSG's name to the prestigious roll of honour. New Vision for 2026 & Beyond According to the Telegraph, UEFA's considering introducing Super cup featuring four clubs, similar to the Spanish & Italian Super cups. The two European titleholders would be joined by 2 other team with details yet to be finalised. The competition could also be staged outside Europe with Saudi Arabia and the U.S among potential hosts .. a move aimed at maximising global revenues. Super Cup Records Real Madrid hold the all time record with 6 title ahead of Barcelona & AC Milan (5 each) while Liverpool have 4. Spanish clubs dominate the history of the competition with 17 title shared between Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Valencia and Sevilla.
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
'Frank has to put the belief back into Spurs players'
Former Tottenham and England teammates Paul Robinson and Aaron Lennon were on punditry duty for BBC Radio 5 Live at Stadio Friuli to watch Spurs give away to a 2-2 lead and eventually lose on penalties against Paris St-Germain."Devastation," said Robinson." Absolute devastation and shock all around us for those in white shirts up in the stands who are quickly making their way to the exits."Five minutes away from winning their second major trophy in 17 years. They did everything right until they conceded the first goal that made it 2-1 and then they crumbled."I think this will be damaging for Tottenham, I really do. They were 2-0 up with five minutes to go. They are absolutely devastated."They got the trophy that they had been longing for last season and this could have been a real step forward for Tottenham. Instead it's a real blow."In the next 24-48 hours, Thomas Frank has to go back to the training ground, unpack it, show the players video of everything they did well and put the belief back into them."At the moment they are so low that they could crawl under a snake's belly with a top hat on. Frank needs to pick them up and get them back to what they did for 75-80 minutes in this game."PSG weren't their usual selves. They have been clunky at times, clumsy at times. Tottenham have been the better team but you never rule out a team of this quality."Lennon added: "You can see that the Tottenham players are hurting. As a player you know games which you should win and this was one of them."Five minutes to go, 2-0 up, see it out. Even when it goes to 2-1, you've got to know how to see a game out."Spurs didn't handle that well enough."
The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
Super Cup prize money 2025: How much can PSG and Tottenham win?
THE Super Cup will take place at the Stadio Friuli TONIGHT. Champions League kings PSG will take on Europa League winners Tottenham in a huge clash ahead of the new season. 2 2 In May, Spurs ended their 17-year trophy drought with a stunning 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Bilbao final. New Tottenham boss Thomas Frank will get the chance to claim silverware in his first competitive match at the helm as he looks to lead the Lilywhites to the Super Cup for the first time in the club's history. The former Brentford boss will know it will be a big ask for Spurs as they face a PSG side who were the best team in Europe last season. But this summer, the French giants failed to add the Club World Cup to their four trophies last term after they were thrashed 3-0 by Chelsea in the final. Luis Enrique's side will be looking to bounce back and add more silverware to their ever-expanding collection. But it's not just a trophy up for grabs in Udinese, with the Super Cup having huge cash incentives for both clubs. What is the Super Cup prize money 2025? Both PSG and Spurs will earn £3.4million each for playing in the Super Cup. Whichever team goes on to lift the trophy, they will pick up an extra £900,000. Meaning the Super Cup winner will bank a total of £4.3million. How to watch the Super Cup 2025 The Super Cup will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1. You can live stream the match via the discovery+ app/website.
Telegraph
2 days ago
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- Telegraph
PSG vs Tottenham Hotspur predictions: Uefa Super Cup tips and odds
Our expert has two tips for Wednesday's Uefa Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur at the Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy (kick-off, 8pm BST). We think last season's Champions League winners can triumph comfortably. PSG vs Tottenham tips PSG-PSG half time-full time @ 11/10 with bet365 Bet builder – Rodrigo Bentacur to be booked, over 7.5 corners and under 4.5 goals @ 16/5 with bet365 (50 per cent winnings boost) Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change. Already a bet365 member? Check out more free bets from the best betting sites, reviewed by our experts. Match details What: PSG vs Tottenham, Uefa Super Cup Where: Stadio Friuli, Udine, Italy When: 8pm BST, Wednesday August 13 How to watch: TNT Sports 1/TNT Sports Ultimate PSG set for straightforward win Although Chelsea got the better of them this summer, PSG can draw confidence from a good recent record against Premier League clubs going into their Uefa Super Cup clash with Tottenham in Udine. Luis Enrique's side took down Arsenal, Aston Villa and Liverpool in the knockout rounds of last season's Champions League, having also beaten Manchester City during the league phase. They completed their remarkable continental campaign with a 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan in May's final and simply look a level above Europa League winners Tottenham, who are about to play their first competitive game under new manager Thomas Frank and have been hit hard by injuries. James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Radu Dragusin are among those unavailable for this contest, while Dominic Solanke has also been struggling for fitness. While PSG were scintillating in the Champions League, Tottenham saw off fairly underwhelming sides in AZ Alkmaar, Eintracht Frankfurt and Bodo/Glimt en route to the Europa League final, in which they scraped past fellow Premier League strugglers Manchester United in a match of poor quality. Frank will take time to implement his methods, whereas PSG are settled and will be missing only Joao Neves, who is suspended. Their metronomic midfield and devastating front three could be too hot to handle for Spurs and PSG are worth a bet to lead at half-time and go on to win the game at 11/10, having led at the break in nine of their 17 Champions League games last term. Bentancur booking in boosted bet builder There's the chance to get a boost on bet builders for the Uefa Super Cup with bet365, so here is a 16/5 multiple for the game in Udine. Start it with a booking for Spurs midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur, who picked up nine yellow cards in last season's Premier League and four cautions in the Europa League. Along with loanee Joao Palhinha, he is likely to be given the task of handling the fast passing and movement of the PSG midfield and could be on the radar of referee Joao Pinheiro, who averaged three yellow cards per game in last season's Champions League. Over 7.5 corners also looks like a good selection, given that Tottenham ranked fourth for corners taken in the Premier League last season with 243. Frank's Brentford, meanwhile, ranked 11th for corners last term, so there should not be too much of a change stylistically. As for PSG, they like to play with width and led the way for corners in last season's Champions League with 105 in 17 matches – an average of 6.17 per game. Complete the bet builder with under 4.5 goals. On their day, PSG can blow teams apart, but they will not be at full throttle at this stage of the season and the previous six Uefa Super Cups have all produced under 2.5 goals in regulation time. Take a look at our European football leagues outright accumulator tips PSG vs Tottenham odds PSG @ 9/20 with bet365 Draw @ 4/1 with bet365 Tottenham Hotspur @ 5/1 with bet365 All odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
The Independent
3 days ago
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- The Independent
Donnarumma ‘disappointed and disheartened' at PSG Super Cup squad omission
Gianluigi Donnarumma has been left 'disappointed and disheartened' at Luis Enrique's decision to push the Paris St Germain goalkeeper towards the exit door. Italy international Donnarumma was an eye-catching omission from PSG's Super Cup squad for Wednesday's fixture with Tottenham in his home country. Big-money summer arrival Lucas Chevalier has been included and is set to make his PSG debut at Stadio Friuli after Luis Enrique confirmed he wanted a goalkeeper profile that was 'different' to Donnarumma. Italy captain Donnarumma has since taken to Instagram to criticise the decision and expressed his desire to say goodbye 'in the eyes one more time' to the PSG supporters at Parc des Princes. 'To the special Paris fans, from the first day I arrived, I gave everything – on and off the pitch – to earn my place and defend the goal of Paris Saint-Germain,' Donnarumma said. 'Unfortunately, someone has decided that I can no longer be part of the group and contribute to the team's success, I am disappointed and disheartened. 'I hope to have the opportunity to look the fans at the Parc des Princes in the eyes one more time and say goodbye as it should be done. 'If that doesn't happen, I want you to know that your support and affection mean the world to me and I will never forget it. I will always carry with me the memory of all the emotions, the magical nights and of you, who made me feel at home. 'To my team-mates – my second family – thank you for every battle, every laugh, every moment we shared. You will always be my brothers. 'Playing for this club and living in this city has been an immense honour. Thank you, Paris.' Luis Enrique explained his decision in Udine, he said: 'These are always difficult decisions to make. 'I can definitely talk about Gigio, because he's one of the best players in his position, without a doubt. He's even better as a person. 'We're looking for a goalkeeping profile that is different to Donnarumma. It's always difficult to make the decision in these kinds of situations.' Luis Enrique also revealed Tottenham were once an option for him and admitted they have a physical advantage on Wednesday. The 55-year-old was linked with the vacancy at Spurs after Antonio Conte left in 2023, but Ange Postecoglou was eventually hired and Luis Enrique subsequently took over PSG in a sliding doors moment for both men. Postecoglou was able to mastermind Europa League success in May and end Tottenham's 17-year trophy drought, whilst Luis Enrique guided PSG to the holy grail of a maiden Champions League title. The pair will not face each other in Italy after Spurs ruthlessly discarded with Postecoglou following a poor domestic campaign and the appointment of Thomas Frank – alongside the fact they have been in pre-season training since early July, while PSG only returned last Wednesday after their Club World Cup exploits – gives the English outfit a slight edge according to Luis Enrique. 'Well, I have to say that it is difficult because they change recently the manager, new manager, some new players, they play a few friendly matches before tomorrow's match and I don't know what kind of game they are going to plan,' Luis Enrique acknowledged. 'It is going to be difficult because they have been training for the last month and we are in our first week, but it is not an excuse. 'We are going to try to compete at our best.' On Spurs' links, Luis Enrique added: 'Well, there were some options for me in the last six months before I came to Paris and Tottenham was one of them.'
